Coptosperma rhodesiacum
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Matobo Hills, Shumbashaba
Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Matobo Hills, Shumbashaba
Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Matobo Hills, Shumbashaba
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| Synonyms: |
Enterospermum rhodesiacum Bremek. Tarenna zimbabwensis Bridson |
| Common names: | Butterspoon (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small tree or shrub. Leaves 4.5-10.5 × 2.5-6.5 cm, ovate, coriaceous, glabrous, shiny; domatia present. Stipules conspicuous, 7-12 mm, ovate to triangular, pale brown, caducous. Corolla cream or white with conspicuous stigmas. Fruit c. 8 mm, spherical, yellowish-brown, borne in dense heads. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe, Matopos |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rhodesiacum: of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe |
| Habitat: | In rocky places and on forest margins. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Nov-May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | N |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2003). Rubiaceae, Part 3 Flora Zambesiaca 5(3) Pages 616 - 617. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 1013. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 54. As Tarenna zimbabwensis Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. As Tarenna zimbabwensis Degreef, J., De Block, P., & Robbrecht, E. (2002). A survey of continental African Coptosperma (Rubiaceae, Pavetteae). Syst. Geogr. Pl. 71 Page 378. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 275. As Enterospermum rhodesiacum Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 71. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Coptosperma rhodesiacumFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Coptosperma rhodesiacum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Coptosperma rhodesiacumAfrican Plant Database: Coptosperma rhodesiacum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Coptosperma rhodesiacum
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